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relatively

adverb

ˈre-lə-tiv-lē How to pronounce relatively (audio)
Definition of relativelynext
as in pretty
to some degree or extent these newly acquired in-laws felt relatively comfortable at our family reunion

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Recent Examples of relatively To Arik, that suggested relatively small populations that remained closely connected. — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026 American Psycho opened on Broadway in 2016 but closed after a relatively short run. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 18 Sep. 2026 Since Holly already homeschooled the children, Vaughan says the transition to life on the road was relatively seamless. — Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026 JPMorgan's Hui said investors may need to reassess valuations if the Fed remains hawkish into 2027, particularly for technology stocks that are relatively sensitive to interest rates. — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for relatively
Recent Examples of Synonyms for relatively
  1. pretty
  2. quite
  3. fairly
  4. rather
  5. somewhat
  6. enough
Adverb
  • On Saturday night, her husband made that advice look pretty good.
    — Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026
  • This year’s release, the Golden Pharaoh, might sound pretty strange on paper, but the result is a rye whiskey that actually doesn’t stray too far from its core identity—and that’s a very good thing.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of pretty
Adverb
  • Some of the guests on board had upcoming bookings for the top-of-the-line (and priced like it) ship, though many remained quite fond of our Le Lyrial.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
  • So anyway, my artistic trajectory was going along quite nicely in Joy Division.
    — Devon Ivie, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of quite
Adverb
  • Their districts should be fairly competitive and balanced, which gives teams opportunity, whether that’s competing for a district title, earning a postseason berth or making significant improvements.
    — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Now that the event was Mackle-less, ticket prices had dropped dramatically, but the stadium was fairly full.
    — Naaman Zhou, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of fairly
Adverb
  • But their primitive way of living reveals itself to rather more devastating effect when their third child is born, and Inger commits an act of unthinkable desperation.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Dmitriy Mazurov plays successful company director Gleb, whose seemingly perfect life starts to unravel, not due to the conflict however, but rather his suspicions that his wife (Iris Lebedeva) is having an affair.
    — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of rather
Adverb
  • The two additional 14-inch screens flip outward and can fold back inward when closing the laptop, creating a somewhat portable but bulky machine.
    — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Dillane, superb in Harris Dickinson’s Urchin, has presence but is somewhat shortchanged by the script’s one-dimensional grasp of Willoughby, the dashing romantic hero revealed to be an opportunistic cad who breaks Marianne’s heart.
    — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of somewhat
Adverb
  • The 18 174-square-foot inside cabins are comfortable enough, while the 20 242-square-foot ocean-view staterooms, with floor-to-ceiling windows, feel brighter.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Scientists at Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) are developing a quantum sensing platform that could eventually let warfighters detect chemical and biological threats with a device small enough to carry into the field.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of enough

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“Relatively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relatively. Accessed 23 Sep. 2026.

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